Volume 6 Number 5 | Photoshop Elements User

Volume 6 Number 5

Volume 6 Number 5
35 pages

Feature

Getting In On the Action
Actions let you run complex commands on your images with the click of a button, and there’s a whole world of free and low-cost actions for Elements. Our guide looks at some of the best ones available, and offers some general advice.

Heighten Drama with Dodge and Burn
Dodging and burning is a long-standing photographic art, but few people seem to really use the technique in the digital era. Matt shows you why it’s still a great skill to keep in your back pocket.

Creative Clipping Masks
We show two simple methods for creating eye-catching clipping masks for photos and type.

Step by Step

Creative Cut-Outs
Mike shows you how to create a great cut-out photo effect, using the skills taught in our Layers 101 article in the May/June issue.

Columns

Subscriber Showcase
Presenting some of the best recent work created by our readers.

Essentials

Tips and Tricks
Working with filters; fixing the Feather shortcut on the Mac; Smart Brush tips; sharpening for the Web; and more.

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